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Precision Light Management Through Cutting-edge Micro-embossing
Precision Light Management Through Cutting-edge
Micro-embossing
WaveFront Technology, Inc. stands at the forefront of micro-structured film innovation, offering unparalleled embossing capabilities that cater to diverse applications in light management. Our expertise enables the manipulation of light, be it directional bending, controlled diffusion, or the creation of intricate three-dimensional images, through features ranging from mere nanometers to over 150 microns in height.
Operating with film widths between 6″ and 68″ and thicknesses from 12.5 to 300 microns, WFT delivers scalable solutions tailored to specific project requirements.
Integrated Tooling and Replication Excellence
Leveraging proprietary tooling technology, WFT ensures rapid turnaround times without compromising on complexity or quality. Our roll-to-roll UV casting processes facilitate the mass production of sophisticated microstructures, including those with nearly vertical walls. Essentially, such achievements are rarely attainable in traditional roll-to-roll systems.
From conceptual design and origination to tooling and final production, WFT offers a seamless, end-to-end solution. Post-replication, we possess the in-house capability to bond films to rigid substrates, and cut to precise specifications to ensure readiness for immediate application.
Integrated Diamond Turning
WaveFront Technology, Inc. is a fully integrated facility specializing in the origination and production of advanced micro-structured components. Our state-of-the-art Diamond Turning Facility is an ultra-precision machining lab equipped with the diamond turning machine DTM) and the utlra-precision horizontal drum lathe that’s the only one of its kind in North America!
Our equipment is designed to handle materials such as acrylic, brass, copper, and nickel. Additionally, our facility enables the creation of various mold types, including cylindrical drum tools, flat-faced molds, and fly-cut tools, which are essential for producing exotic and deep aspect ratio films. These molds are subsequently transformed into embossing tools used in UV casting machines to replicate intricate structures onto film substrates.
Our diamond turning process allows for the fabrication of complex patterns, such as prism and truncated prism grooves, grooves with varying angles, and valleys with rounded tip radii approaching virtually sharp notches. Post-cutting, these molds can be further manipulated or textured to achieve shapes unattainable through diamond turning alone.
Holographic Origination Capabilities
In addition to our diamond turning expertise, WFT boasts extensive experience in holographic origination. Our recording facility has produced some of the world’s largest diffraction gratings, meeting the highest demands of the packaging industry. This particular lab is proficient in originating Holographic Optical Elements (HOEs), diffraction gratings, and Holographic Diffusers (TMD®), serving applications ranging from linear and rotary encoders to back-plane reflectors for lighting and telecom elements.
By combining these advanced capabilities, WFT offers a comprehensive, in-house solution for the design, origination, tooling, and mass production of complex micro-structured components, ensuring rapid turnaround and exceptional quality for our clients.
Comprehensive Product Portfolio
Our extensive library of micro-structured films serves the lighting industry and beyond, featuring:
Tailored Micro Diffuser (TMD®) Films
High-transmittance diffuser film with circular or elliptical light output, ideal for display and lighting applications requiring controlled light distribution. Available in rolls, pre-cut sheets, or laminated to rigid acrylic and polycarbonate.
Diffuse Deviator Films
Designed to redirect light, optimizing illumination in targeted applications. This high-transmittance circular diffuser film is designed for use in display and lighting applications where an asymmetric and diffuse light profile is required.
Anti-Glare and Glare Control Films
Mitigating unwanted reflections to improve visual comfort and display clarity. Micro-structured prism optics designed for display and lighting applications that require controlled light distribution and reduction of high-angle light.